Wackestone and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Trachyandesite

The general Wackestone and Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Wackestone and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Trachyandesite

The history of Wackestone and Trachyandesite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Wackestone and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

Wackestone and Trachyandesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Trachyandesite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone is whereas Origin of Trachyandesite is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Trachyandesite discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Trachyandesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Wackestone and Trachyandesite

Along with Wackestone and Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Trachyandesite. Etymology of Wackestone and Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Trachyandesite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Trachyandesite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock